Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window of three lights with Pre-Raphaelite style angels, SS Gabriel, Michael, and Raphael, with peacock feather wings. At the lower edge are three lancets with the dedications to the Hirst family. The centre lancet has the dedication to Private Hirst.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Saviour's Church
Street
Welham Road
Town
East Retford
District
Bassetlaw
County
Nottinghamshire
Country
England
Postcode
DN22 6QW
OS map ref
SK 71131 81765

Private J E H Hirst Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN EVER LOVING/ MEMORY OF JOHN EDGAR HURST HIRST WHO/ FELL IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 16th 1916 AND/ WHOSE BODY RESTS AT COLINCAMPS FRANCE/ THIS WINDOW IS DEDICATED.
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename, surname, manner of death, date of death, place of burial.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
References
References
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/524864/HIRST, JOHN EDGAR HURST
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
12185
Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Rachael Farrand
Who is it credited to?
Rachael Farrand
Who took or provided this image?
Rachael Farrand
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
13462
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
pte_jeh_hirst_st_saviours_retford_crachel_farrand_2011.jpg